What is Luride?

Luride is a substance that strengthens tooth enamel. This helps to prevent dental cavities.

Luride is used as a medication to prevent tooth decay in people that have a low level of fluoride in their drinking water. This medicine is also used to prevent tooth decay in people who undergo radiation of the head and/or neck, which may cause dryness of the mouth and an increased incidence of tooth decay.

Luride may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important Information

You should not use Luride if the level of fluoride in your drinking water is greater than 0.7 parts per million (ppm).

Before using Luride, tell your dentist and doctor if you are on a low salt or a salt free diet. You may not be able to use this medicine, or you may need special tests while you are using it.

Do not take Luride with milk, other dairy products, or calcium supplements. Calcium can make it harder for your body to absorb this medicine.

Avoid using antacids without your doctor's advice. Use only the specific type of antacid your doctor recommends. Many antacids contain calcium, which can interfere with Luride absorption.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Luride if the level of fluoride in your drinking water is greater than 0.7 parts per million (ppm).

Before using Luride, tell your dentist and doctor if you are on a low salt or a salt free diet. You may not be able to use this medicine, or you may need special tests while you are using it.

Talk to your doctor and dentist before taking Luride if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

Talk to your doctor and dentist before taking Luride if you are breast-feeding.

The American Dental Association's Council on Dental Therapeutics recommends the use of fluoride by children up to 13 years of age; the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends Luride supplementation by children until the age of 16 years of age. Do not give a 1-mg tablet to a child younger than 3 years old, or when your drinking water this medicine content is equal to or greater than 0.3 ppm.

How should I take Luride?

Use this medication exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.

Take Luride with a full glass of water.

Do not take Luride with milk or other dairy products. Calcium can make it harder for your body to absorb this medicine.

Suck on the Luride lozenge until it dissolves completely in your mouth. Do not chew the lozenge or swallow it whole.

The chewable forms of fluoride can be chewed, swallowed, dissolved in the mouth, added to drinking water or fruit juice, or added to water for use in infant formula or other food.

The Luride drops can be taken by mouth undiluted, or mixed with fluid or food.

If you mix Luride with food or water, drink or eat this mixture right away. Do not save it for later use.

It is important to take Luride regularly to get the most benefit.

Store Luride at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of Luride.

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What other drugs will affect Luride?

There may be other drugs that can interact with Luride. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

Further information

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.